ALISTAIR BROWNLEE

Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee sacrificed his chances in the World Series event when he stopped to help his brother Jonny get to the finish line in Mexico

WHILE winning the 2016 Olympic triathlon title in Rio de Janeiro is a spectacular feat by itself, it’s perhaps something else Brownlee will be remembered for.

During a World Triathlon race in Mexico, Alistair had a real chance to win the gold.

However, after seeing his brother Jonny struggling with heat exhaustion – weaving scarily across the road while sporting an agonising look on his face – he sacrificed the gold to help him across the line safely, in a truly pure sporting moment.